HOUSE BILL 356

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Getty

Entitled:

District Court - Civil Jurisdiction - Dishonored Checks and Other Instruments

Synopsis:

Clarifying that the District Court of Maryland has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in an action for damages for a dishonored check or other instrument regardless of the amount in controversy.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/2

Third Reading Passed (133-2)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/19

Governor vetoed - Policy

Senate Action

3/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/15

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 15-802 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (133-2)

Senate

April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)